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doubtedly il was the personal character
and bearing of Washington that drew the
people generally to the support OF the new
government
His first Administration was csIccrned
principally with internal affairs, and Will.
the Indians ON the border.
Unframed as he had been in statesman
ship, the integrity Of his mind led him TO u
safe decision on every important quest on.
His Judgment and his temper were often
sorely tried but his explosions Of honest
anger only endear him to US the more.
Why should he not burst into "A rage on
reading in some partiZan paper that he was
schemiug to make himself King, at the very
time when he was longing with all his soul
for the repose of his beloved home'
When he received the awful news, in the
midst of dinner-party, OF the surprise
and massacre of St Clair's troops by the
Indians, he returned 10 the table with I'M
changed countenance, utter dinner going
through the ceremonies Of Lady Washing
tons reception, and preserving his serenity
and urbanity until he found himself alone
with his secretary. Then he uttered cry
OF grief and rage: "Ii's all Overt St Clair
defeated, routed! The officers nearly all
killed, the men by wholesale; the rout
complete! Too shocking TO think of-and
q surprise into the bargain' His anger
grew as he recalled the parting scene.
Here on this very spot ! took leave OF
him. l wished him success and honor
You have your instructions, ! said, from
the Secretary of War; had strict eye to
them, and will add but one word: Beware
Of Il surprise / repeat ii, beware Of u
SURPRISE You know how the Indians
fight" He hedped imprecations on the un-
fortunate General. "Oh God oh God He
is worse than murderer How can he
answer to his country" But soon the
storm subsidized. The man had spoken, and
the President resumed: General st Clair
shall have Justice looked hastily through
the dispatches, saw the whole disaster, but
not all the particulars. | will receive him
without dispeasure. will hear him with
out pre- judice. He shall have full justice. y
This scene shows us the real Washington
perhaps more closely than any other 1t
shows how deeply he could feel, and with
what tirmness he could control himself
when for a moment a righteous wrath
swept over his soul.
He was nearly "a perfect President as
we may ever hope to see. or judicial mind
and purpose, hearing all sites, then reso.
lutte to carry out the decision arrived AT,
having in view solely and always the good
OF the whole country.
At length the last year of his second
term arrived, and with a mighty Joy he
laid down the robes Of office AMI sought
once more the alluring shades OK private
life
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

appoint no rslstive 10 oiaoe. IN the rnodera
sense, there were no parties As yet though
on the question Of the adoption Of the con.
stitution there had been nearly an equal
division Of opinion among the people, II
having been ratified in tho various States
by very slender majorities. As u general
thing only those who had favored the con.
situations were applicants for office, and
undoubtedly only those who favored the
new government should be charged with
carrying II on. But ii soon commended
itself to all parties and during washing
toms first Admin lstrution, political parties
could not be said TO exist.
In the first year Of his Administration the
President made tour through the Eastern
States, and in the following spring he Wis
tied the Southern States, on each occasion
meeting with unbounded ovations, These
journeys did much in drawing the union Of
the States more closely together ana un'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
Henry CIay's Personal Magnetism.

Talking IN other day 10 gentleman who
knew an intimate and confidential friend stili
living of Henry Clay, he told an anccdote
illustrative of tho intangible quality OF mag
netism so remarkably noticed Of Mr. Clay s
presence. Many years before the stage
coaches gave way 10 the PullmanS, the stage
pulled up one bitter cold winter day at the
old Phenix hotel, in Lexington, delayed by
snow and enforcing n stop over. The pas
sengers were cold, disappointed and furious.
No one dared 10 speak, and II rigid and awk-
warl silence that could have been cut with
knife prevailed around the coffee house.
The barkccper even felt the rigor Of the
mental climate and retired behind his glasses.
Finally, when the moodiness and anger was
at the height of its silent fury, tall, digniiied
old gentleman entered, walked up to the
glowing stove, rubbed his hands, cast II keen
glance around the room upon the glowering
assemblage bent right and left in coartly
courtesy, and said cheerfully:
"Morning gentlemen"
1t was fire To powder. Every infuriate
man in the room was on the verge Of explo'
sion.
"A cold morning, gentlemen remarked
the courtly old man, bowling again right and
left and rubbing his hands, ITS severe
day for travelling
With this he turned and walked into the
Office, leaving in the room evidences that he
had melted the rigor. One by one the
moody passengers thawed, spoke and relieved
their passion. The barkecper came out from
behind his glasses and filed EN- up with
generous liquor In five minutes all was
genality and good nature.
"Barkecper,n asked one of the strangers
presently, 'who was that fine, pleasant old
gentleman in here few minutes agoy'
THAT" said the barkeeper, why, that
was Mr.. Clay!'-Cor Louisville Courier
L ....l
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

An artist of Geneva, it is announced, has
found method Of making Il compcnsa,ing
balance for a watch on which magnetism has
absolutely no effect. A watch fitted with a
balance of this kind and with n spiral Of pal
ladum submitted TO the action Of very
powerful electromagnetic will stop immedi-
ately but so soon as it is removed from the
magnetic influence it goes Oh again without
the regulation being in any way nterfered
with. An ordinary watch on the contrary
when submitted TO similar test has a move
mcnt absolutely erratic when set going again.
Boston Budget
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

is not in IL. When we have made God like
one Of ourselves the unhelieving 10 not care
for him Tue world has not much respect
for n religion which does not treat every man
like poor lost sinner, who Is only saved
through Cots infinite grace,
II We take the plain and obvious teaching
Of the Bible ~ % the future condition ot those
who die in their sins we need not doubt that
when We pass from this world, where we
know only in part, We shall say with all the
redcomcd' True aud righteous are thy
judgments, q Col"
FONTS TO RE REMEMBERED.
I. Christians cannot bc instrumental In
transforming communities unless they are
truly consecru,od 10 the service OF Christ
Matt v, ~.
.. The angel Of Jehovah, who visited the
patriarchs, was the Old Testament redeemer.
3, We should not attempt 10 justify the
ways Of God with men 10y deyiatins one
hairs breadth from the obvious teaching OF
Scripture.
4. No prayer offered in faith Is unan-
swercd. God gives the best thing, although
be may not grant the exact petition that is
asked.
8. When We reach heaven, the things that
have been dark 10 us here will become clear,
and We shall see that the Judge OF all the
earth does right Sunday School World.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
y-pREsIpENT AND STATESMAN.

The constitution was adopted by the
requisite number Of States TO put it in OPP
Grafton, the election for President was
held, and Washington was the unanimous
choice of the people and the electors for
that high office.
He was inaugurated at New York City
on the 3Oth of April, 1879, and the new Gov
eminent took its place among the nations
of the world. To the execution Of this great
and difficult trust he brought qualities of
mind that admirably fitted him for il, He
never acted until he had exhausted every
means within his reach of ascertaining the
true course, and when that had been de-
cided he was able to hold to his purpose
with a firmness unparalleled. "His just
ice.r said Mr. jefferson, was the most in
flexible have ever known. No motives of
interest or consanguinity, of friendship or
hatred being able to bias his decision"
Never was an Administration conducted
with an eye more single to the public good,
never was there chief ruler of nation,
more devoid of personal ambition.
Among the first Of his duties was that of
nominating the necessary officers for the
new government, and his invariable rule
WIS 70 consider solely the fitness Of cam
didste, with this exception, that he would
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

The Chinese public school in San Francisco
has now thirty-eight pupils, although it
started year and half ago with only six
1t is rSnder the charge Of Miss Thayer, who
finds the young Celestials very bright in
learning English and the common branches.
Her hardest task is to enforce silence the
little fellows like to chatter in Chinese about
their lessons. Three OF the pupils are girls,
all wear the Chinese costume and all take a
two weeks holiday at the Chinese New Year.
Chicago Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

ances he comm anced TO besige New York,
making strong pressure upon the British
forces, so much so that Clinton demanded
aid from CORVALLIS. After some days Of
maneuvering on the 2lst of August, the
American army crossed the Hudson, fol-
lowed on the 18th by the French allies. The
allied armies were ignorant Of their dest!-
nation until completely on the march They
reached Philadelphia on the Both of August,
without the knowledge of Clinton. On the
5th of September Washington reached
Chester, and learned that the French fleet
had entered the Chesapeake. Clinton did
not discover the Southern march of the
allies until the 9th of September, when 1t
was too late for him to render assistance
to CORVALLIS, who was entrcuched at
Yorktown. That place was invested IN
force on the 3Oth of september, AMI after
two brilliant assaults, one by the Amcri-
can wing, and one by the French. Corn
wallis surrendered with his entire force on
the 10Th Of October, Isl.
The war was at an end. Against every
possible obstacle, in spite of small leyies,
scarce supplies, o fticial corruption, general
bankruptcy and poverty, jealous subordi.
mates and factious politicians, Washing
toms patience, constancy and rectltudc had
at last trumphed.
Negotiations for peace commenced At
Paris the following summer and Sepiem-
Der g. 1888, the detiuitve treaty of peace
was signed, between the United States
of America and u reat Britain, The United
States were free and Independent States,
but their government was "a rope Of sand.
1t was without cohesion or purpose The
small States were jealous OF the large ones,
the large ones OF each other. In the
three year, following they seemed like
" TO drift in to confusion, and perhaps
anarchy. There was no ceutra! authority
but Congress, and the power of Congress
was extremely limited. 1t almost seemed
as if independence was the worst possible
boon the American States could have
received
Washington resigne his command and
bid farewell to the army on the !3i OF De
cember i7>3, and returned TO Mount Yer,
non, which during the war he had visited
but twice, and then hastily on his way 10,
aud from Yorktown in the year l'5L
From his retirement he was again called,
In i,S1, as member of the Constitutional
Convention which met at Philadelphia in
May of that year. OF that body he was
chosen chairman. It's meetings were Sc
cret and what influence he eXcrted IN the
formation of the constitution is not known.
We know that he favored the instrument
adopted, and as he took the pen to sign his
name he said: should the States reject
this excellent constitution, the probability
is that an opportunity will never again be
offered to cancel anO Their in peace; the nC--'
will be drawn in blood"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21
The Board of Pharmacy

i
Woonsoeket, May 18-Ths south Da-
kots board of pharmacy, consisting OF J.
l.. Kreychie of Iroquois, II K Warne
Of Mitchell, D. S. White of Flandreau,
met in this city yesterday, and organi.
lad by electing III. Nj. Warne president,
ami j. IL. Kreychie secretary for one
year.
After transacting the necessary busi.
ness the board adjourned at IL O'Clock
this morning.
They decided to hold the first meet
ing for examining candidates for regis
tration at Huron, on the 2sth day oi
June, 1887. at 8 a. m., at which time
they will also issue certificates OF reg.
istratlon to all druggists that will make
application for the same, apd that will
be entitled to them.
The board prepared blanks for ap-
piicants for registration, and circular
letter calling attention to the main
point of the pharmacy law, both oi
which will be sent to all druggists whose
names the secretary can obtain, Others
are requested to send for them.
All druggIsts desiring to continue iI
the business must apply for certificates
of registration before or at the time Of
the meeting in Huron on the 28 of June
Applications not received by that time
will have to lay over until the sub
sequent meeting OF the board, Aftel
ninety days ell nos having certificates
will be liable to fine OF $50 as pre-.
scribed by law. The board desires 81
druggists not receiving blanks to ssnt
''A!ss them and save trouble. They ar,
also ready to receive oil complaints o
violation OF the pharmacy act.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21

the public domain all land within the
indemnity limits of railroad land grants
not selected by railroads in lieu of lands
not taken within the grants. The
secretary of the interior will issue his
order as soon as possible, giving the
railroads thirty days notice OF its effect
Among the road to be affected by this
order are these: Illinois Central, in the
state of Illinois; Cedar Rapids and Mis-
souri, river, and Dubuque and Missis-
sippi, in the state of Iowa; the Sioux
City and st. Paul, in the state of Iowa;
the Wisconsin Farm Mortgage, in the
state of Wisconsin; the Northern Pacific,
IN Dakota territory; the Northern Paoi-
fic main line, in Washington territory;
Coos Bay Wagon road, in the state OF
Oregon; Burlington and Missouri river,
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul, in
the state of Iowa; Chicago and North
western and Chicago and st. Paul and
Omaha, in the state of Wisconsin.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21
LABOR TROUBLES,

Bold Plan of Campaign lnaugurated at
Chicago to settle the Existing
Troubles.
Chicago, May ia bold plan OF cam
paign to settle the great building trades
lockout by June l, and to strike mem
orable blow at trades unionIsm, was set
on foot here this afternoon. at con-
ference of delegates from every building
interest in Chicago, with representa-
tlves present from the Illinois architect Is
association, the Chicago real estate board
and kindred bodies, the members of
which hire altogether probably $1,000
workEen. resolution was unanimously
adopted that frnn. this time forth the
signature of the following card of prin-
oiples by the employe be made unives-
sal condition of employment by ali
building interests of Chicago:
recognize the right to every man TO
decide for himself without diotation or
interference when he shall work or cease
to work; where ne shall work; tor whom
he shall work; how many hours he
shall work and for what wages he shall
work. recognize the absolute right of
the employer to decide for himself with
ont interfeEence from any source, whom
he shall employ or cease to employ; to,
reg ulate and and manage his business
with perfect independence and freedom,
provided only that he deal lawfully
Justly and honorably with all men. 1
recognize the right of every father to
have his son taught and every son to
learn any lawful trade aE on plane
with hls right to the knowledge of read.
ing, writing or any other branch of learn.
ing, and should be subject to regulation
only by the laws of the land. / hereby
pledge myself in ell my relations and
intercourses with my employees aud fel.
low workmen to maintain and live up to
these principles.
There was no debate on the adoption
OF this measure, and action was enthu-
| siastieRlIy unanimous; but general dis
| ousaion sprang up when it was proposed
that the same card OF principles be pre-
| sented for signature to every employer
with the pledge thereto changed as
follows:
l hereby pledge myself TO maintain
and live up to these principles in the
prosecution OF my business, and to lend
my aid to the full extent OF my influence
and power for their maintenance and
PAoecop&Su nuoAk lu1 leliuW employers.
further pledge myself not to employ
any workman except upon his signature
OF this card of principles.
When 1t was stated that the pledge
meant the discharge Of every workman
who did not sign the required card,
numerous objections were raised, es-
pecially by contracting piasterers,
carpenters and stone cutters, who are
getting along peacefully with their men
and expecting no trouble. All objec-
tiops were met with the reply that the
card contained nothing not guaranteed
by the constitution OF the United States,
and that the country had got tired by
being shackled by labor unions. AT
length tacit understanding was reached
that the pledge should be voted upon
by the delegates individually, they then
to go to their associations and urge its
ratification. The pledge was thereupon
adopted unanimously, necessary com.
mittees were appointed and an assess
ment OF rs cents per member made to
meet expenses.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21
Advice ia Mothers.

Are You disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 Itso,
send ct once and get bottle OF
Mrs. WINsIow's SooTHINa SYRUP for
Children Teething. Its value liz lncalcu.
liable. 1t will relieve the poor little SUI
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers. there is no mistake about it
1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
w1nd oolic. softens the gums, reduGes in
fsmmation and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. M-a. Wiasloe's .
Soothing Syrup for Children T'eethiag is
pleasant to the taste, and is the presorip-
ton of one OF the oldest nurses and
best female physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout tho world. Price twenty
five cents bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21

The party of Sioux City patriots who
are surveying line from Sioux City to
Marshall, Minnesota, with the purpose
of turning the Duluth & Denver from
Its route to Sioux Falls and Yankton,
has crossed the Omaha line of the
Northwestern at Adrian, Minnesota, and
has forty miles yet to survey. The
Omaha line made no objection to the
crossing and its trains continue to run
along the same as before. This is only
preliminary survey-just enough OF a
survey to use ap the thousand dollars
subscribed by Sioux City.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21
Treasurer. Reeds shortage.

] Bismarck, May 18--City Treasurer
Reed has not been have heard from.
Numerous telegramti have been sent out
in every direction, but no response bas
been received. Some of his friends are
inclined to think he is not far away and
will yet show up all right. To-day's o
Investigation of the books discloses no
material change. On their face the
books show shortage of over $4,000.
This, however, does not include
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21

1t seems to be concluded by local au-
thority that the.wheat crop in portions
OF northern Dakota Is in a precarious
condition. Winds, high, dry and hot,
have withered the fields and taken the
moisture from the soil. 10 Uass county
the damage is placed at from tea to
thirty per cent, in western Traill county
at thlrty-three per cent and in southern
and western Richland county at fifty
per cent. The recent frost injured the
crops in the immediate vicinity OF Fargo
from three to five per cent. The pre-
vaiiing opinion OF farmers is that moth
ing can save the crop of the Red River
valley proper except heavy and imme-
diate rain. jamestown, Darlington,
Devils Lake, Steele, Bismarck and Diok.
inson report crops uninjured and an in
crease Of acreage.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21

Parties on the inside at Washington,
80 writes correspondent, say that
although there were at one time appre-
tensions that the negotiations pending
between the United States and Great
Britain relative to the fisheries might
not terminate successfully. and that it
might be necessary to issue the procla-
nation of non-intercourse authorized
by the last congress, there is now good
reason TO believe that the differences will
be satisfactorily adjusted. 1t has been
ascertsined that Great Britain is anxious
to avoid the complications which might
result from any hostile or unfriendly
movement on the part of the United
States. The delay to an understanding
in the fishery matter is due in great part
to the fact that the British government
is SO occupied with more urgent ques-
tions with other governments.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21
The yerdtct U,,aa,,,,,o,,s.

w. D. Suit, druggist, Bippus. Ind, tes-
ti6es: II can recommend Electric Bitter
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given reliaf in every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cured OF
rheumatism of ten years' standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio,
affirms: "The best selling medicine /
have ever handled in my 20 years. expert
ence. is Electric Bitters. ," Thousands OF
others have added their testimony, SO that
the verdict is unanimous that Electric
Bt.ers do cure all diseases of the, Liver,
Kidneys or Blood. Only half dollar
a bottle at Purdy Brechfs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21

A copy of The London Times comes to
us through the courtesy of Buffalo Bill,
who has not forgotten his wild west ac-
quaintances in the midst of his success
as the head OF the wild west show in
London. The Times mentions Buffalo
Bill as the "Hon. VIM. f. Cody, colonel
OF the Uaited States army and late mem
Der of congress-" 1t is not surprising
that Bill does up copy of the paper and
squanders postage stamp in trananlt-
ting the intelligence. The Times devotes
two columns OF its space TO a description
of the American exhibition in London,
of which the wild west show is an annex,
andin conclusion grayely asserts that the
exhibition shows "what English speak
ing men have been able TO accomplish
Independently OF the protection and
assistance of any powerful European
government This seems to be or
astonisher to the John Bull audience.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-21

The treasury department is making
arrangements to substitute paper cur
rency so far as.possible for the gold coin
which has so long been in use in the
Pacific states. The legal tenders have
never been popular in California. Gold
is.stlll the principal medium of ex-
change there. Secretary Manning is OF
the opinion that it will be better for the
government, as we'll as to the advantage
of the people OF the Pacific coast to
bring paper money into more general
use there, and to transfer some OF the
gold in circulation there to the treasury
vaults.